Review of Adulthood (2008) by David G — 24 Jun 2008
Adulthood is one of those few sequels that is better than its predecessor. Boasting a tighter narrative and a far more convincing protagonist. It's a testament to Noel Clarke's acting and writing, and quite possibly his directing (since he's done all three here) that the villain of the original, Sammy, becomes someone that you are rooting for as he struggles to overcome his past and seek redemption.
The usual words will undoubtedly be used to describe this British film: gritty, hard-hitting, brutal, unforgiving. Adulthood is actually all of hose but the main point here is that whilst the film manages to feel in many ways like a modern-day Scum, it also proves that Clarke is not just a one-hit wonder-boy and is in fact a great new talent that should be watched closely in future.
This review of Adulthood (2008) was written by David G on 24 Jun 2008.
Adulthood has generally received positive reviews.
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